There are secret alleyways in the Food Building at the Minnesota State Fair

The Food Building at the Minnesota State Fair is a blessing and a curse. There’s delicious food but it can get so crowded. I’m here to help you know exactly where to go so you’re not stuck sifting through the masses of people.

Before I go any further, you need to know exactly what you want from the Food Building before entering the Food Building. If you want a Wild Rice Cheeseburger (my favorite Fair food) and are on the west side of the building, you really need to walk around the outside of the building before going inside.

It may not be glamorous, but once you’re inside the Food Building, there are multiple shortcuts you can take.

Say you just picked up your cheese curds and want that Wild Rice Cheeseburger. Instead of walking through the entire building, you can take the doors near the Seafood Shoppe and walk straight ahead to get right to that burger.

This video shows the opposite route. Say you have a Wild Rice Cheeseburger and want a cinnamon roll (one of my other favorite Fair foods). You don’t need to push your way through crowds again!

There’s also a shortcut that takes you out near the cheese curds. That can be helpful if you need an immediate exit from too many people.